Operating the
Bag-on-Demand Lever
The bag-on-demand feature allows you to either
collect or recycle grass and leaf clippings while the
grass bag is attached to the machine.
• T o bag the grass and leaf clippings , press the
button on the bag-on-demand lever and move the
lever forward until the button on the lever pops up
( Figure 16 ).
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Figure 16
1. Bag-on-demand lever (in the recycling position)
2. Bag-on-demand lever (in the bagging position)
• T o recycle the grass and leaf clippings , press
the button on the lever and move the lever
rearward until the button on the lever pops up.
Important: For proper operation, shut off
the engine, wait for all moving parts to stop,
and then remove any grass clippings and
debris from the bag-on-demand door and the
surrounding opening ( Figure 17 ) before you
move the bag-on-demand lever from 1 position
to another .
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Figure 17
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Operating T ips
General Mowing T ips
• Inspect the area where you will use the machine
and remove all objects that the machine could
throw .
• A void striking solid objects with the blade. Never
deliberately mow over any object.
• If the machine strikes an object or starts to vibrate,
immediately shut of f the engine, wait for all moving
parts to stop, disconnect the wire from the spark
plug, and examine the machine for damage.
• For best performance, install a new T oro blade
before the cutting season begins or when
necessary .
Cutting Grass
• Cut only about a third of the grass blade at a time.
Do not cut below 51 mm (2 inches) unless the
grass is sparse or it is late fall when grass growth
begins to slow down.
• When cutting grass over 15 cm (6 inches) tall,
mow at the highest cutting height setting and walk
slower; then mow again at a lower setting for the
best lawn appearance. If the grass is too long, the
machine may plug and cause the engine to stall.
• W et grass and leaves tend to clump on the yard
and can cause the machine to plug or the engine
to stall. A void mowing in wet conditions.
• Be aware of a potential re hazard in very dry
conditions, follow all local re warnings, and keep
the machine free of dry grass and leaf debris.
• Alternate the mowing direction. This helps
disperse the clippings over the lawn for even
fertilization.
• If the nished lawn appearance is unsatisfactory ,
try 1 or more of the following:
– Replace the blade or have it sharpened.
– W alk at a slower pace while mowing.
– Raise the cutting height on your machine.
– Cut the grass more frequently .
– Overlap cutting swaths instead of cutting a full
swath with each pass.
Cutting Leaves
• After cutting the lawn, ensure that half of the lawn
shows through the cut leaf cover . Y ou may need
to make more than a single pass over the leaves.
• If there are more than 13 cm (5 inches) of leaves
on the lawn, mow at a higher cutting height and
then again at the desired cutting height.
• Slow down your mowing speed if the machine
does not cut the leaves nely enough.
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